Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His brown fur is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a brown tunic with black highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cook. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gunter fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amber (110 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). White pearl (110 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'0" and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her silver hair is still thick. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 pp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her rapier with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has brown eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Joan is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered goblins who tried to eat her hand. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Joan was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 11000 gp. Red spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).